HOW TO BUY iSHARES ETFs

Capital at risk. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and are not guaranteed. Investors may not get back the amount originally invested.

Choose from over 1,000 ETFs*

iShares ETFs cover a wide range of asset classes and markets and can be bought and sold via regulated stock exchanges just like individual shares, making them a useful building block for use within your investment portfolio. They can also be used as part of a tax wrapper such as an Individual Savings Account (ISA), Self-invested Personal Pension (SIPP), or General Investment Account (GIA).

Once you have chosen the ETF which suits your needs there are a few ways you can buy them, as explained below:

*BlackRock as at Nov 2024

Four ways to buy

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Direct investment platforms

These platforms are online services which allow you invest in the stock market without providing you with advice. Below are some examples of direct investment platforms through which iShares ETFs are available. Please click a logo to visit the website.

Digital wealth managers

Digital wealth managers offer a range of pre-constructed portfolios¹ or discretionary managed offerings² which enables an authorized financial professional to buy and sell on a client’s behalf. Digital wealth managers use ETFs including iShares as part of their offerings.

Advisers

You may want to seek out professional financial advice before making an investment decision. If you do not have your own financial adviser there are independent services that you can search for online that lets you find, rate and review independent financial advisers.

Stockbrokers

A stockbroker is a professional who buys and sells securities such as ETFs on a stock exchange on behalf of clients. You can buy iShares ETFs through a stockbroker during daily trading hours. Please note that brokerage and other fees may apply.

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has a tool to help you locate a stockbroker which you can access here.

¹ Pre-constructed portfolios are 'customized' portfolios for a specific objective, designed by a professional management team.

² Discretionary investment management is a form of investment management in which buy and sell decisions are made by a portfolio manager or investment counsellor for the client's account